General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Cut Flower
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Lisianthus
  • Prairie Gentian
  • Texas Bluebell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Eustoma russellianum
  • Synonym: Lisianthus russellianus
  • Synonym: Eustoma grandiflorum
  • Synonym: Eustoma exaltatum subsp. russellianum

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Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2023-07-26
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On December 13, 2023 Bloomed
Approximate date. Looking for the photo...
dnrevel On March 30, 2023 Seeds germinated
Yes! We have sprouts! Tiny as always, but so welcome! Germinating in the greenhouse, in the red solo cups as before in 2022.
dnrevel On February 16, 2023 Maintenance performed
Moved from outdoor location to greenhouse and put the plants on heat mats. Using blended techniques of Winter Sowing and conventional (greenhouse). Did this successfully last year and had flowers from it in late summer.
dnrevel On January 11, 2023 Seeds sown
Winter Sowing using the same hybrid approach I used in 2022 with good success. Using a tote as I did last year.
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